punk this week: winston hightower, choncy, media puzzle + 13 more
Outstanding new ones from London’s SKINTERN, New Orleans’ Tonya, Perth’s Termite, and more sick records from across the globe.
Outstanding new ones from London’s SKINTERN, New Orleans’ Tonya, Perth’s Termite, and more sick records from across the globe.
On growing up a collector and the deep psychological itch that’s scratched by creating, sorting, ranking, and envisioning a canon of your own.
Baseball, basement shows, and punk analysis including “this German frontperson’s name sounds like an Appalachian grandmother’s nickname.”
Blurbs and a playlist covering stellar new punk records from Mexico City, Hiroshima, Melbourne, Berlin, and elsewhere.
With Sonam, Pier, Kat, and Juliette in Memphis. The Philadelphia punks discuss symbolism, Mariah Carey’s audiobook, caps, and the spirit of the band.
Yambag, Robber Robber, Dr. Pepper-flavored Peeps, and some long-belated research into the city of Charlotte.
A massive week for Philadelphia, a surprise eight-song psycho 7” from Yambag, plus a barrel of wild hardcore records and much more.
More perfect punk records enter the jukebox as Nina, Evan, and Jeremy bond over Beavis, Butt-Head, Ramones, and terrifying airplane experiences.
On two years of see/saw and what it is about this project that keeps filling my cup. (It’s the community.)
With the see/saw year 2 party in the books, Evan’s still thinking about the weekend’s sounds and snacks.
Downtown Boys, Billiam, SUX, Spiritual Law, the Antics, Mother Nature, and more ring in see/saw’s second year of existence.
It was only a matter of time before we did a podcast intro about Pop Tarts.
interview
The Minneapolis band of garage punk blood brothers behind “Smokin’ Fuckin’ Cigs” will play their first show in 13 years on March 28. Before a planned practice, we got together to discuss the present and past.
punk this week
Members of Dick Diver and Split System make a beautiful new record. John Dwyer maintains a hot streak. Puppet Wipes + Chain Whip join forces for some blown-out rock'n'roll. All this and the promise of Trance Bill!
interview
The Columbus band stay up late in Detroit to discuss writing songs with theremin, the regions that define them as egg punks, and hip-hop’s influence.
podcast
Gooey cookies, dry cookies, popcorn ceilings, Wigglytuff feelings.
punk this week
New records from legends. A Bordeaux d-beat band that’s unafraid of rock theatrics. A fuzz-slathered monolith recorded in Havana. Tap in.
interview
The Texas-rooted Queens rock'n'roll band have one year and a pair of three-song tapes under their belts. They discuss community, their love of touring, and what’s next.
podcast
A long-belated official release of Fugazi’s sessions with Steve Albini have surfaced, and we are still thinking about Pokémon.
punk this week
Listen to some records about the end of the world + feed your rage during 2026’s latest week of unbelievable darkness.
at the show
Eau Claire and Minneapolis, come to the shows!
podcast
Uh oh...we started talking about Pokémon on the podcast.
playlist
The Nervous’ “I Got a Sickness” hits different when your kid gets norovirus. (Perfect song.)
punk this week
Mark Ryan’s odex unleashes a full-length while Blood Cannery gathers the egg punk Justice League to defeat hunger.